Chernobyl Radiation and Environmental Biosphere Reserve

The Chernobyl Radiation and Environmental Biosphere Reserve is a protected area, designated as an area of global importance. It was organized with assistance from the Global Environment Facility, through the United Nations Environment Program.[1][2]

Chernobyl Radiation and Environmental Biosphere Reserve
Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
LocationCentral-Eastern Europe
Coordinates
Established2016

It is located within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. The Biosphere reserve covers a total area of 227,000 hectares (876.45 sq mi).[3] It is the largest reserve in Ukraine. It is connected with the Drevlyans Natural Reserve, and Polissya Natural Reserves, by the Polissya Ecological Corridor.[1]

The reserve was designation by Ukraine in 2016.[4][5][6]

During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces placed mines there, disrupting scientific activity.[7][8]

See also

References
  1. "Chornobyl Radiation and Ecological Biosphere Reserve". Chornobyl. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  2. "How Chernobyl has become an unexpected haven for wildlife". unep.org.
  3. "Chernobyl Radiation and Ecological Biosphere Reserve". Uatom.org. 2018-11-12. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  4. Orizaola, Germán. "Chernobyl has become a refuge for wildlife 33 years after the nuclear accident". The Conversation. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  5. "Biosphere reserve for Chernobyl - World Nuclear News". www.world-nuclear-news.org. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  6. Shchoka, Iryna (2016-08-10). "Chernobyl is to become a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and a Wilderness". European Wilderness Society. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  7. "Chernobyl Radiation and Ecological Biosphere Reserve after the occupation – odessa-journal.com". Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  8. "Chernobyl Radiation and Ecological Biosphere Reserve after occupation". Nature Reserve Fund of Ukraine. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
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